Basking Ridge resident is Semifinalist in the World’s Largest Speech Contest

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Aug. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Kevin Moulton, of Basking Ridge, NJ, rose above more than 4,000  local participants to win the district-level competition of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest.  He will represent District 83, whose clubs encompass Northern New Jersey, Staten Island, NY, and Rockland County, NY.  Moulton has qualified to advance to the semifinal rounds of Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking, which will be held on Thursday, August 21^st, at 7:30 am (Eastern Standard Time), at the Toastmasters International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Should Moulton win the semifinal round, he will compete against 8 of the best speakers in the world on Saturday, August 23, for the title of 2014 World Champion of Public Speaking.

Moulton,a member of Summit Toastmasters, Summit, New Jersey, surpassed fierce competition to win the hearts of the audience and judges alike with his speech, Dog Training 101, where he shared what we can learn from dogs to help us be better communicators.

Ninety one winners from districts around the world advanced to the semifinal round after a six-month process of elimination through club, area and district speech competitions. Their five- to seven-minute speeches were judged on content, organization, gestures and style.

“Toastmasters speech contests are another way to build your confidence, because you sharpen your skills and speak to many different audiences,” said Moulton.   “I am excited and honored to represent District 83 on the world stage in Kuala Lumpur.  It’s an opportunity of a lifetime.”

Moulton is a Sales Consulting Director for Oracle, based in Redwood, CA, and works out of the firm’s Park Avenue office in New York City. He joined Toastmasters to become a better speaker and leader at work and in the community.

"We are so proud to have Kevin representing Summit Toastmasters at this year's World Championship,” said Kathryn Timpson, President of Summit Toastmasters. “Kevin is the epitome of a great Toastmaster who has helped build our strong club with his leadership and participation. He is an inspiration to us all in his competitive skills. His qualifying speech demonstrates the finest in Toastmaster abilities for delivery as well as content, displaying both Kevin's humor and thoughtfulness. We are 100% with him as he takes on this exciting next step in Kuala Lumpur."

“District 83 congratulates Kevin on winning the district International Speech Contest,” said District Governor Anne Gilson.  “We wish him the best of luck in the semi-final round, and our member clubs look forward to supporting him in his quest to compete for the title of 2014 World Champion of Public Speaking.

The Toastmasters International Speech Contest is the world’s largest speech contest, involving 30,000 participants from 122 countries. It culminates with the popular World Championship of Public Speaking held annually at the organization’s 2014 International Convention (http://www.toastmasters.org/Convention).


Follow @Toastmasters (http://twitter.com/Toastmasters)  International on Twitter (#TIConv14) to track Kevin’s  progress.

To locate a club, observe a contest, or learn more about Toastmasters membership, visit www.toastmasters.org

About Toastmasters District 83

District 83 of Toastmasters International proudly serves over 4,000 members in 155 clubs throughout Northern New Jersey, Staten Island, New York and Rockland County, New York.  For information about local Toastmasters in District 83 visit http://www.toastmasters83.org.

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization's membership exceeds 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in 126 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters (http://twitter.com/Toastmasters) on Twitter.